Advesa MA continues its quest to gain approval from the Somerville Licensing Commission to open a retail outlet at 690-694 Broadway.
By Joe Creason
The City of Somerville Licensing Commission held a special meeting on August 2. The focus of the special meeting was further public debate on the approval of a Group A New Marijuana Retailer License for the cannabis retailer Advesa, MA on Broadway in Ball Square.
Advesa MA has been certified an Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant by the Cannabis Control Commission for demonstrating business practices that promote economic empowerment in commutes harmed by cannabis prohibition.
“Starting from my team’s earliest days in the cannabis industry, it has been a dream of all of ours to open and operate a cannabis store that embodies economic empowerment and equity,” said Advesa MA part-owner Jessica Pelletier.
Over the past few months, Advesa MA has held virtual community outreach, open houses, informational meetings for fellow businesses in Ball Square. According to Pelletier, sustained community outreach including a petition with 387 signatures from residents supporting the Advesa location in Ball Square and a neighborhood meeting on July 31 yielded a breakthrough in understanding.
“Advesa does not just want to be another business in Ball Square, but an active member of the square and good neighbor to the residential neighbors and businesses alike,” Pelletier said.
According to Pelletier, Advesa more than…
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Advesa MA continues its quest to gain approval from the Somerville Licensing Commission to open a retail outlet at 690-694 Broadway.
By Joe Creason
The City of Somerville Licensing Commission held a special meeting on August 2. The focus of the special meeting was further public debate on the approval of a Group A New Marijuana Retailer License for the cannabis retailer Advesa, MA on Broadway in Ball Square.
Advesa MA has been certified an Economic Empowerment Priority Applicant by the Cannabis Control Commission for demonstrating business practices that promote economic empowerment in commutes harmed by cannabis prohibition.
“Starting from my team’s earliest days in the cannabis industry, it has been a dream of all of ours to open and operate a cannabis store that embodies economic empowerment and equity,” said Advesa MA part-owner Jessica Pelletier.
Over the past few months, Advesa MA has held virtual community outreach, open houses, informational meetings for fellow businesses in Ball Square. According to Pelletier, sustained community outreach including a petition with 387 signatures from residents supporting the Advesa location in Ball Square and a neighborhood meeting on July 31 yielded a breakthrough in understanding.
“Advesa does not just want to be another business in Ball Square, but an active member of the square and good neighbor to the residential neighbors and businesses alike,” Pelletier said.
According to Pelletier, Advesa more than…
